THIS SERIES is dedicated to Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, IL. My husband and I went to NIU. Both of our children graduated from NIU. I went on to teach in the DeKalb School District, Indian Creek School District and also in Genoa-Kingston School District. This university has meant a lot to this community in so many ways for many years not only for my family but to thousands.
Now for a little trivia about Northern Illinois University!
The cache is NOT at the posted location. Please do NOT search in the middle of a farmer’s field.
The real coordinates are: N41 58.A5B and W088 54.CD4
Answer the following questions then put the correct number into the coordinates mentioned above to find the location on this cache.
Where did NIU’s basketball team play prior to playing in the Chick Evans Field House?
Anderson Hall (A =3), Haish Gym (A= 5), Still Gym (A= 7) or Tyler Gym (A=9)
What lines from the NIU “fight song” were recently used to unite NIU and the community after a tragedy in 2008?
Forward, Together, Forward (B=3), Huskies, Come on you mighty Huskies (B=5), There’s victory in view (B=7) or A win for NIU (B=9)
NIU and Ideal Industry have a partnership with start-up incubators. The incubator houses several aspiring start-up teams initially composed of NIU students. Each team is given an initial problem statement that will be researched and developed into a product or service and then will grow into a new business unit for the company. Ideal is a local company who not only works with NIU but Ideal also sponsors what Illinois sports team?
Chicago Blackhawks (C=2), Chicago Cubs (C=4), Chicago Bears (C=6) or Chicago White Sox (C=9)
In 2015, the NIU Huskies football team had won how many straight MAC West division title.
Four (D=4), Five (D=5), Six (D=3) or Seven (D=6)